Blakexpeditions
Antarctica
“Our aim is to reach as far south as we can into George VI Sound, to penetrate as deeply as the ice will allow and check the permanent ice shelves .”
Expedition Highlights
Drake Passage
The Seamaster and crew sail through the Southern Ocean and on to Antarctica where they will assess the the status of the ice.
George VI Sound
Moored as far south as Seamaster can go, the crew explore both on the land and under the water.
Special Reports
The Antarctic Explorers
Antarctica: a land of ice, snow, extreme cold, high winds, blizzards, calms, sunshine, the most extraordinary natural beauty imaginable � full of life, full of intrigue.
Shackleton's Remarkable Survival Story
Shackleton is probably our favourite of the Antarctic pioneers, if only because of his remarkable survival story - the most stunning ocean passage achievement of all time.
Sir Peter Blake
"Having vision is not enough. Change comes through realising the vision and turning it into a reality. It is easy to espouse worthy goals, values and policies; the hard part is implementation."
Learn about Sir Peter Blake and his journeys around the globe
